Comments on Draft Oil and Gas Well Construction Rules


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Well Construction Rule Package submitted to Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR)

The Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management submitted its Well Construction Rule Package to the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

A public hearing on the proposed rule amendments and adoptions was held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The JCARR hearing for these rules was held on Monday, May 7, 2012. The rules are expected to take effect on August 1, 2012.

If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management at 614-265-6922.

Public Hearing Legal Notice for 2012 Oil and Gas Well Construction Rules

Amended Business Impact Analysis (3-13-12)

For more detailed information about the filing, view the Proposed Rule Amendments as they were filed with JCARR available on the Register of Ohio website. Search by Public Hearing Date of April 17, 2012.

View the Proposed Rule Amendments as PDF files.
1501:9-1-01 General provisions.
1501:9-1-02 Permits.
1501:9-1-08 Well construction.
1501:9-12-01 Referenced industry standards.